Another Great Mail Day!

Don't you just hate days when you go to the mailbox and all you have are bills?? Well...this evening I stopped by the mailbox and had two things in there, the first was a bill and I just stuck it back in the box (I'll get it out tomorrow...maybe) The second was a package from Toni (the quilting pirate) She is such a sweetie and has made my day! So I'm sitting at the mailbox in my car and I just can't wait until I get home to open it so I turn my interior light on so that I can see. The first thing that I pull out is the adorable little Pirate Rubber Duck!!! Now how cute is that?? I just had to giggle when I saw it, it is just so her!!

Next came this beautiful pattern for a wallhanging. It is called "Do The Funky Chicken" It is so cute!

And then I stuck my hand in the package and I could feel fabric (oh what a feeling that is!) I pulled it out and there were lots of Civil War fabrics!!! They are all different from the fabrics that I have so that gives me new ones to use. I had been wanting some reds and yellows but couldn't find any around here!
So THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can't wait to use them! And as far as the little pirate duck goes he now has a new home right beside my sewing machine!

I did a little bit of sewing this evening. I made a tiny bowl for my sister. I don't have a photo of it because she took it home. As usual, I am very tired today and have had two naps and would love to take another one. Mom came out today while I was trying to clean and I think she felt sorry for me because she took my trash out, did my dishes and helped me clean up my bedroom. I'm trying to get my house cleaned up fairly good, I will have company stopping by in a week or so. A friend of Mom's and I guess you could say a friend of mine is stopping by to talk about quilty things. I have known this lady all of my life and I know she is not coming to look at my house but sometimes you just really want your house cleaned for company...

Kristie

Coiled Fabric Bowl

Yesterday was quilt guild. Had a great time and lots of show and tell! I always enjoy looking at what others have made, it is very inspiring to me. So I rushed home ready to sew...and then I saw my table. It was piled high with several projects that I have been working on. I started to clean it off and by the time I got half way through it...I took a nap! So by the time I got back up, it was time for the boys to get home from school. After I got everyone fed for the evening, homework done, bathed and off to bed, I sat down and made my bowl!

Several people have been making them lately. I found my pattern in a Fon's and Porter magazine that I had bought last year. Very easy to make, just fabric strips wrapped around clothesline and then zig-zag stitched around. The worst part is wrapping the clothesline. I had to take a few breaks because my hand started cramping. Chantal really liked it when I showed it to her this morning. I may try to make her a real small one to put on her computer desk. She usually keeps small candies or something there so a small one would work perfect.

I found out yesterday that my Aunt Deb has to have a heart catheterization. As most of you know she is my favorite aunt!!! She is my mom's sister and I am closer to her than I am any of the others. Mom is very worried about her and so am I. They haven't scheduled it yet, but mom and I will go to the hospital with her. I'm sure all of her kids and husband will be there but we want to go too. It just seems like sometimes it never ends...trust me I know things could always be worse and we have no major sickness in the family but it's just been one thing right after another...Hunter's surgery, Andrew's heart problems, My thyroid radiation stuff, Richard's fall, and now this! I guess I'm just complaining, but I am thankful that these are things that can be fixed. Okay I will shut up on that stuff for now...

I have been in the bedroom this morning doing some Spring Cleaning! I have everything piled on the bed and in the hallway! It looks worse than what it did when I started. Hopefully, I will get it all put back together before anyone gets home. But right now I think I will take a nap! This medication is killing me all I want to do is sleep.

I have plans to sew this evening. I would like to finish my Step 3 on the Orange Crush quilt, make a block or two for my Civil War Diary quilt or my Dear Jane. I guess I will have to wait and see if I can stay awake long enough to do it.
Kristie

Fishing At The Pond

I know this is the second post for me today but just wanted to share some photos. We took the boys down to the pond to fish. We didn't get to fish very long but it was still nice family time. Here is a photo of Andrew being hateful because he doesn't want his photo taken.


Here is Hunter all kicked back and relaxing. If you look real close you can see Ida Belle coming out of the water. We could not keep her out she's half lab so I guess she has to get in the water.

This is just Hunter messing around by the pond.


This is just a photo of the pasture, just showing how pretty and green everything is getting.

Off in the distance you can see Ole Jim and of course, Ida Belle had to get in the photo too.

We didn't catch anything as you can see it started raining, so we packed up and ran for the house...
But still we had a nice time and it is times like this that the boys will always remember...

Kristie